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Elizabeth Smart follows up her #1 New York Times bestseller, My Story -- about being heldin captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive -- with a powerful and inspiringbook about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on, and reclaim one's life.Author. Activist. Victim -- no more.In her fearless memoir, Elizabeth detailed, for the first time, the horror behind the headlines ofher abduction by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. Since then,she's married, become a mother, and travelled the world as the president of the Elizabeth SmartFoundation, sharing her story with the intent of helping others along the way.Over and over, Elizabeth is asked the same question: How do you find the hope to go on? In thisbook, Elizabeth returns to the horrific experiences she endured, and the hard-won lessons shelearned, to provide answers. She also calls upon others who have dealt with adversity -- victims ofviolence, disease, war, and loss -- to explore the pathways toward hope. Through conversationswith such well-known voices as Anne Romney, Diane Von Furstenburg, and Mandy Patinkin tospiritual leaders Archbishop John C. Wester and Elder Richard Hinckley to her own parents,Elizabeth uncovers an even greater sense of solace and understanding. Where There's Hope is theresult of Elizabeth's mission: It is both an up-close-and-personal glimpse into her healing processand a heartfelt how-to guide for readers to make peace with the past and embrace the future.